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be a large one, and even the oldest a i bravest crow will depart precipitately 

 should one of its lightning flashes fall on him. [Good only while the sun 

 shines.] 



II. The second plan, although a terror to the crow, is especially well 

 suited to fields subject to the inroads of small birds, and even chickens. It 

 involves the artificial hawk, made from a large potato and long goose or turkey 

 feathers. The maker can exercise his imitative skill in sticking the feathers 

 into the potato so that they resemble the spread tail and wings of a hawk. 

 It is astonishing what a ferocious looking bird of prey can be constructed 

 from the above simple material. It only remains to hang the object from a 

 tall, bent pole, and the wind will do the est. The bird will make swoops 

 and dashes in the most threatening m inner. Even the most inquisitive of 

 venerable hens have been known to hurry rapidly from its dangerous vicinity, 

 ■while to small birds it carries unmixed dismay. — Scientific American. 



Remarks. — Take a long potato, and if the boy takes a little pains, he can 

 get up a good representation of a hawk; and the longer the string, the more 

 flopping around there will be to frighten the hens from scratching up the 

 corn. Crows, I hardly think, would be much frightened by this last plan, 

 A stuffed coat and pants would be better for them, 



2. Another plan is to string a few kernels of corn on long horsehairs, 

 and place about the corn fields. The crows will swallow some of them and 

 make such a noise of alarm as to drive the others away, while he will con- 

 tinue to scratch his throat to get rid of the corn, or rather the hair, which 

 is said to rid the field of them for the season. It is easily tried. 



3. Hawks and Owls, Best Way to Catch.— Set a pole, 15 feet 

 high, or thereabouts, in a place near where the chickens are kept, and fasten 

 a steel trap on the top and set it, so that when they light on it which they 

 will do, it takes them, "sure pop," every time. 



STORING CELEIlY— For Spring Use.— The Germantown Tele- 

 graph says: " AVe have tried most ways, but prefer this one, followed for many 

 years. A trench is dug from 12 to 15 inches in depth and as long as may be 

 suitable. Place the roots in this singly, side by side, at an angle — that is, 

 leaning somewhat ; three inches of soil are packed against them ; then another 

 line of stalks, until the bed is as large as may be convenient for covering, when 

 another, if required, can be made. The soil should be added until within 6 

 inches of the top of tlie stalks; then a layer of straw, then a layer of dry leaves; 

 the whole to have a good board covering, to keep out water. Of course, rather 

 high ground for the bed, or beds, should be selected, and a trench dug around 

 the bed deeper than the bottom of the celery trenches, so made as to be sure to 

 carry off all the water. If this plan is followed strictly, all others may be aban- 

 doned, as the celery will keep not only till spring, but as long in spring as may 

 be desired, if it is not all eaten beforehand." 



FLY POISON.— Arsenate of potassa, 1 oz. ; red lead, J^ oz, ; sugar, 5 

 ozs. Mix well together, bottle and cork for use. and label Foiwii,. 



